The Queen of Hearts: Exploring the process of creating queer art and its use in dietetic research and practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Phillip Joy ◽  
James Iain Neith
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Ways Of Knowing ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Central Character ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Alice In Wonderland ◽  
Queer Art ◽  
Research Findings

Body image issues for gay men can shape their overall health and wellbeing. The intent of this article is to explore the personal and creative process in translating research findings to art. The article first presents a brief overview of the research that explored how social and cultural norms constitute the beliefs, values, and practices of gay men concerning their eating, body image, and health. The research findings are translated through an art piece that is disruptive to the dominant ways of knowing about the body ideals set before gay men. An art piece that is, therefore, by definition queer art. The findings, and hence, the art are interpreted through the classic tale of Alice in Wonderland - a poststructural piece of literature. The article describes the considerations and processes used to create the art, including the central character, the colors, and the the symbolism of its various components.  Implications of queer art to dietetic practice are discussed.     

scholarly journals The paradox of contemporary midwifery practice: Promoting an out-of-hospital birth setting

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Bronwyn Torrance
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Ways Of Knowing ◽  
The Body ◽  
Place Of Birth ◽  
Hospital Birth ◽  
Normal Birth ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Primary Unit

<p>In New Zealand women choose their place of birth in partnership with their Lead Maternity Care (case loading) midwife, with most choosing a hospital regardless of their lack of risk factors. The reasons why most women in western countries choose to birth in hospital have been widely investigated. Risk aversity is most commonly implicated. For both women and health professionals this powerful discourse persists despite consistent research findings indicating higher rates of normal birth, and lower rates of maternal morbidity associated with interventions for healthy women who birth in out-of-hospital (primary) maternity units, with no difference in neonatal outcomes. There is however a gap in the literature regarding what is known about how midwives might positively influence the choice to birth in a primary unit.   A qualitative descriptive design through an appreciative inquiry lens enabled insight from 12 midwives who have a higher ratio of women within their caseload who choose to birth in a primary unit. Four focus groups were formed with these midwives to explore their perspectives and approaches as they assist women to make their place of birth decisions. From thematically analysed data, five themes emerged, Ways of knowing: woman, art, science and research; Trusting in you, me, and the process of childbirth; Setting boundaries as a ‘primary birth midwife’; and Delaying and diverting, a malleable approach, centered around the theme When it matters what we say: reframing safety and risk.   Alongside supporting current research, this study adds to the body of knowledge about birthplace choice by bringing to the fore the notion of paradox in practice, setting boundaries whilst remaining malleable for example. In a contemporary maternity context, these midwives dance between two worlds fundamentally at odds with one another, effectively managing contradiction, complexity and uncertainty to achieve a high primary unit caseload. The experience of what works to promote the primary unit for a cohort of New Zealand midwives is uncovered in this research.   The social recalibrations needed to adjust the hospital birth norm are much broader issues than midwives alone can change, but in this study, we see they are staying the course in order to protect and promote normal birth. How midwives might inform decision-making for place of birth choice is described.</p>

Cultural Considerations in Body Image and Cancer

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Harper ◽  
Hanne Konradsen
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
The Body ◽  
Western Society ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Cultural Considerations ◽  
Body Ideal ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Physical Changes

Abstract: This chapter discusses the Western cultural perspective of the body ideal and how cultural norms may influence the body image experiences of patients with cancer. The chapter begins with an overview of the sociocultural standards of appearance embraced in Western society, including the body-ideal shift throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, and how this specifically relates to physical changes that can co-occur with cancer, followed by a broader look at additional facets of Western culture (e.g., consumerism, surgical enhancement, media) that may shape the body image experience and ultimately treatment decisions of cancer patients. Specific research findings are discussed primarily in relation to body image in breast cancer with brief discussion of other cancers that impact one’s appearance. Finally, current interventions for working within the Western cultural framework are discussed, as well as clinical considerations for health care providers working with patients on body image issues in the oncology setting.

Cross Cultural Variations in Adult Female Perceived and Ideal Body Image

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalpana Raman
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Ideal Self ◽  
Cultural Variations ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Ideal Body Image ◽  
Ideal Body

Body image is a growing concerns in the mass especially in the young adults females who are witnessing several secondary changes and are striving to establish and sustain their own identity. Dissatisfaction with physical body and striving for betterment has been found to be partly nurtured by our social, cultural norms and traditions as well as the publicization by media. There has been many researchers conducted in this realm. But, the cross cultural variations between India and the USA within the young adults females exploring the role of ethnicity, religion, media, society etc has been les explored. Hence, the aim of the present review was to investigate the effect of various sources in the nurturance of perceived and ideal body image in the young adults’ females of India and the USA. Overall, it has been found that there has been dearth of research findings especially in the population selected in this study and that interplay of factors accounting to the discrepancy between perceived and ideal self body image.

Body Image and Emotional Well Being Among Gay and Heterosexual Religious Young Men

2020 ◽  
pp. 195-224
Author(s):  
Shraga Fisherman
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Body ◽  
Orthodox Jewish ◽  
Heterosexual Men ◽  
Emotional Wellbeing ◽  
Important Challenge ◽  
Modern Orthodox

This chapter attempts to create a close-up picture of the society of Orthodox Jewish men in regard to their levels of religiosity and sexual identity. The author examines BI, emotional wellbeing, and the connection between them, among three groups of religious Israeli young men: Modern Orthodox (MO) heterosexual men, Modern Orthodox gay men (MOG), and ultra-Orthodox heterosexual men (UO). The findings pose an extremely important challenge to educators in Israel. The young men answered two questionnaires: SWLS and the Body Image Questionnaire. The BI and wellbeing scores for the MOGs were significantly lower than for the MOs and UO. The correlations between BI and wellbeing were different in each group: there was no significant correlation among the MO, among the MOGs there was a negative, medium, and significant correlation, and among the UO there was a positive, high, and significant correlation. These differences were explained by social and educational trends.

The body image experiences of women working within the aesthetics sector: a thematic analysis of online survey and interview responses

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 358-363
Author(s):  
Alison Owen ◽  
Jennifer Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
The Body ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Appearance Satisfaction ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
Experiences Of Women

Background: Body dissatisfaction can have negative implications on health and wellbeing. Aims: Women working within the aesthetics sector have been identified as being vulnerable to body dissatisfaction and disordered eating; however, research exploring this population is scarce. This research aimed to investigate the area further. Methods: Online surveys and interviews were used to explore the body image experiences of 41 women working in the aesthetics sector. Findings: Thematic analysis highlighted three themes: a feeling that looking ‘good’ was necessitated by their profession; ubiquitous and inevitable nature of appearance comparisons; and an appearance satisfaction dichotomy, with some reporting feeling satisfied and others dissatisfied. Conclusion: The body image experiences of women working in the aesthetic sector are mixed and can be complex. The implications of these findings and directions for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Body Image Distress and Its Associations From an International Sample of Men and Women Across the Adult Life Span: Web-Based Survey Study

10.2196/25329 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (11) ◽  
pp. e25329
Author(s):  
Alyssa Milton ◽  
Ashlea Hambleton ◽  
Anna Roberts ◽  
Tracey Davenport ◽  
Anna Flego ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Life Span ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
The United States ◽  
The Body ◽  
Adult Life Span ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Health And Wellbeing

Background Previous research on body image distress mainly relied on samples that were small, generally homogeneous in age or sex, often limited to one geographical region, and were characterized by a lack of comprehensive analysis of multiple psychosocial domains. The research presented in this paper extends the international literature using the results of the web-based Global Health and Wellbeing Survey 2015. The survey included a large sample of both men and women aged ≥16 years from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the United States. Objective The main objectives of this study are to examine body image distress across the adult life span (≥16 years) and sex and assess the association between body image distress and various psychosocial risk and protective factors. Methods Data were extracted from the Global Health and Wellbeing Survey 2015, a web-based international self-report survey with 10,765 respondents, and compared with previous web-based surveys conducted in 2009 and 2012. Results The body image distress of young Australians (aged 16-25 years) significantly rose by 33% from 2009 to 2015. In 2015, 75.19% (961/1278) of 16- to 25-year-old adults reported body image distress worldwide, and a decline in body image distress was noted with increasing age. More women reported higher levels of body image distress than men (1953/3338, 58.51% vs 853/2175, 39.22%). Sex, age, current dieting status, perception of weight, psychological distress, alcohol and other substance misuse, and well-being significantly explained 24% of the variance in body image distress in a linear regression (F15,4966=105.8; P<.001). Conclusions This study demonstrates the significant interplay between body image distress and psychosocial factors across age and sex.

scholarly journals The Body Image Profile of Student of Universitas Negeri Padang in Terms of Their Admission

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 4102-4108
Author(s):  
Verlanda Yuca Et al.
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
The Body ◽  
Mental Picture ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Research Findings

The most basic human needs are physiological needs. Human physical appearance, as a part of physiological needs, is considered as an essential part of people's lives. That essential part determines the formation of body image (self-image) in the community. Body image is a mental picture of the state of the human body. That is how people give values of the size and shape of their bodies or others' opinions about them. This study aims to describe the body image of students in terms of their admission. This study uses a quantitative approach to the type of descriptive research. The sampling technique used Simple Random Sampling on 161 students of Universitas Negeri Padang. Data collection techniques through questionnaires with descriptive analysis. The research findings show that a picture of the body image condition of UNP students on average is in the medium category with the reliability of 0.824.

scholarly journals Body Representations and Cognitive Ontology: Drawing the boundaries of the body image

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Gadsby
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Cognitive Neuroscience ◽  
Body Schema ◽  
Body Representation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Reciprocal Interaction ◽  
Body Representations ◽  
Alice In Wonderland ◽  
The Relationship

The distinction between body image and body schema has been incredibly influential in cognitive neuroscience. Recently, researchers have begun to speculate about the relationship between these representations (Gadsby, 2017; 2018; Pitron &amp; de Vignemont, 2017; Pitron et al., 2018). Within this emerging literature, Pitron and colleagues (2018) proposed that the long-term body image and long-term body schema co-construct one another, through a process of reciprocal interaction. In proposing this model, they make two assumptions: that the long-term body image incorporates the spatial characteristics of tools, and that it is distorted in the case of Alice in wonderland syndrome. Here, I challenge these assumptions, with a closer examination of what the term “long-term body image” refers to. In doing so, I draw out some important taxonomic principles for research into body representation.

Body Image and Emotional Well Being Among Gay and Heterosexual Religious Young Men

2022 ◽  
pp. 636-656
Author(s):  
Shraga Fisherman
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Gay Men ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Body ◽  
Orthodox Jewish ◽  
Heterosexual Men ◽  
Emotional Wellbeing ◽  
Important Challenge ◽  
Modern Orthodox

This chapter attempts to create a close-up picture of the society of Orthodox Jewish men in regard to their levels of religiosity and sexual identity. The author examines BI, emotional wellbeing, and the connection between them, among three groups of religious Israeli young men: Modern Orthodox (MO) heterosexual men, Modern Orthodox gay men (MOG), and ultra-Orthodox heterosexual men (UO). The findings pose an extremely important challenge to educators in Israel. The young men answered two questionnaires: SWLS and the Body Image Questionnaire. The BI and wellbeing scores for the MOGs were significantly lower than for the MOs and UO. The correlations between BI and wellbeing were different in each group: there was no significant correlation among the MO, among the MOGs there was a negative, medium, and significant correlation, and among the UO there was a positive, high, and significant correlation. These differences were explained by social and educational trends.

scholarly journals The paradox of contemporary midwifery practice: Promoting an out-of-hospital birth setting

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Bronwyn Torrance
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Ways Of Knowing ◽  
The Body ◽  
Place Of Birth ◽  
Hospital Birth ◽  
Normal Birth ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Primary Unit

<p>In New Zealand women choose their place of birth in partnership with their Lead Maternity Care (case loading) midwife, with most choosing a hospital regardless of their lack of risk factors. The reasons why most women in western countries choose to birth in hospital have been widely investigated. Risk aversity is most commonly implicated. For both women and health professionals this powerful discourse persists despite consistent research findings indicating higher rates of normal birth, and lower rates of maternal morbidity associated with interventions for healthy women who birth in out-of-hospital (primary) maternity units, with no difference in neonatal outcomes. There is however a gap in the literature regarding what is known about how midwives might positively influence the choice to birth in a primary unit.   A qualitative descriptive design through an appreciative inquiry lens enabled insight from 12 midwives who have a higher ratio of women within their caseload who choose to birth in a primary unit. Four focus groups were formed with these midwives to explore their perspectives and approaches as they assist women to make their place of birth decisions. From thematically analysed data, five themes emerged, Ways of knowing: woman, art, science and research; Trusting in you, me, and the process of childbirth; Setting boundaries as a ‘primary birth midwife’; and Delaying and diverting, a malleable approach, centered around the theme When it matters what we say: reframing safety and risk.   Alongside supporting current research, this study adds to the body of knowledge about birthplace choice by bringing to the fore the notion of paradox in practice, setting boundaries whilst remaining malleable for example. In a contemporary maternity context, these midwives dance between two worlds fundamentally at odds with one another, effectively managing contradiction, complexity and uncertainty to achieve a high primary unit caseload. The experience of what works to promote the primary unit for a cohort of New Zealand midwives is uncovered in this research.   The social recalibrations needed to adjust the hospital birth norm are much broader issues than midwives alone can change, but in this study, we see they are staying the course in order to protect and promote normal birth. How midwives might inform decision-making for place of birth choice is described.</p>

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